Commercial Grade Blended Maple Syrup from China
Blended syrup from maple and other cane sugars for sauce manufacturing, per additional U.S. note 4 criteria for further processing. Bulk import in barrels for industrial kitchens, avoiding consumer packaging. Classified under this code for blended maple syrups.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Consult USTR allocations for country-specific quotas; include processing end-use statements
• Pitfall: improper documentation leads to quota overage charges or refusals